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Sentinel Buttress Rock Climbing

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Areas in Sentinel Buttress

Center Buttress 6 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 6

Circus Wall 6 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 6

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Elevation:	2,248 ft	685 m
GPS:	36.3973, -80.2861 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Access Issue: Post Hurricane Helene Accessibility of Crags Details

The CCC has created the list linked below of accessible and inaccessible climbing areas with some caveats. If you decide to head out for a day of climbing, please do not attempt to go to those marked ‘inaccessible’. Please note that all areas in WNC will have extensive tree damage and if you head out, use extra caution for all the trees above, especially on a windy day. Rock fall potential is also highest after a big weather event. Please use extra caution while climbing and prepare to self rescue if injured. Injury response time will be greatly limited for any injury currently, especially for a remote injury. Cell service is limited in all areas. Parking at accessible crags in the WNC/ Upstate SC region will likely be challenging. If the parking lot is full, go to a different area and do not park illegally or in a road. Make a plan B before leaving your house. Expect road detours on the way to the crag. NCdrive.gov updates road closures. Once you get to the crag, expect many trees blocking access trails and of course, come volunteer with the CCC to help us bring our climbing areas back!

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Description

The Sentinel Buttress is really made up of a few walls. The Circus Wall faces north and hosts a lineup of routes that all North Carolina climbers should do. The center face of the buttress has a few wandery routes that are worth some time, even if you only use them as alternative ways to the Crows Nest. And although the Fire Wall is not considered to be part of the Sentinel, it is in fact the buttress's southern side.

Getting There

Once you've taken the left onto the powerline road, walk for a few minutes until you see a park sign on the right pointing to the Sentinel Buttress trail. Turn right and head up the trail, following signs for the Sentinel Buttress. Once you get close to the wall, the trail splits and either heads left toward the Central Wall or right toward the Sentinel Buttress.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Sentinel Buttress

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a 153 ● Sentinel Buttress Trad 2 pitches Center Buttress
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a 18 ● Big Jugs Trad Center Buttress
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a 9 ● Sentinel Buttress Arete Trad Center Buttress
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 310 ● Zoo View Trad 2 pitches Circus Wall
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c 150 ● Air Show Trad 2 pitches Circus Wall
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 37 ● Super Direct Trad 2 pitches Center Buttress
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 71 ● Break On Through Trad 2 pitches Circus Wall
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 34 ● Bimbo's Bulge Trad 2 pitches Circus Wall